《孝经》英译（广要道章）

子曰：“教民亲爱，莫善于孝。教民礼顺，莫善于悌。移风易俗，莫善于乐。 安上治民，莫善于礼。礼者，敬而已矣。故敬其父，则子悦；敬其兄，则弟悦；敬其君，则臣悦；敬一人而千万人悦。所敬者寡，而悦者众，此之谓要道也。”

Chapter 12

Elaborating Upon “the Vital Way”

The Master said, “There is nothing more effective than family reverence for teaching (jiao) the people about love and affection; there is nothing more effective than deference for elders (ti) for teaching the people about ritual propriety (li) and compliance (shun); there is nothing more effective than music (yue) for changing the ways and customs of the people; and there is nothing more effective for safeguarding the lord and bringing proper order to the people than observing ritual propriety.